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> strongly avoid LSD (or psychedelics) if you have any tendencies towards anxiety/fear/worry

Not true at all in my experience. Psychedelics are currently studied to alleviate phobias and anxieties and seem to be quite successful at it. My experience matches that. Set and setting is the most important thing in this regard.



> Psychedelics are currently studied to alleviate phobias and anxieties and seem to be quite successful at it.

Maybe in a clinical setting, or at micro-doses.

Recommending "self-treating" with something that risks panic attacks or far worse is simply dangerous.

Find a good specialist if you have a problem.


I am not recommending anything. There is however no reason to "strongly avoid LSD (or psychedelics) if you have any tendencies towards anxiety/fear/worry". It's simply not true.




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